A clear route through planning

We review the site, the planning context and the aims of the project to give you a clearer view of what may be possible. This can include looking at planning policy, site constraints, access, heritage, design considerations and the most appropriate route forward. The aim is to help you make informed decisions before committing unnecessary time or cost.

Yes. While no consultant can guarantee a planning outcome, we can give you a professional view on the strengths, risks and likely planning issues. We will explain what may support the proposal, what could cause concern, and whether further design work, evidence or a different strategy may improve the chances of success.

Yes. Our heritage specialists work alongside our planning and architectural teams on listed buildings, conservation areas and sensitive historic settings. We can help with heritage appraisals, listed building consent, planning applications and proposals where change needs to be handled carefully and well evidenced.

No. We have offices in Sheffield, Matlock and Macclesfield, and work with clients across Derbyshire, the Peak District, the East Midlands and beyond. Much of our work is regional, but we also support projects further afield where our planning, architecture, heritage or rural development expertise is the right fit.

Yes. We can review the decision notice or enforcement correspondence, explain the issues clearly, and advise on the best next step. Depending on the circumstances, that may involve an appeal, a revised application, negotiation with the Local Planning Authority, or a strategy for resolving the enforcement matter.